r/machinesinaction 5h ago

You call it a rope? It's a cable...

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907 Upvotes

This machine spins steel into strength!


r/machinesinaction 1h ago

Satisfying Chocolate Roller in Action! šŸ«

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See how chocolate is shaped by an old-school candy press. Youā€™ll never look at sweets the same again!


r/machinesinaction 1d ago

"We could never construct the pyramids, even with today's tools.ā€. Today's tools:

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2.6k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 1d ago

And I can't have plastic straw?

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2.8k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 2d ago

Digging a trench.

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1.1k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 3d ago

Best post apocalyptic rig ever! ā˜ ļø

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2.2k Upvotes

That kid is the luckiest kid on earth, dad is giving him a proper childhood...


r/machinesinaction 3d ago

Slide Hammer Hack That Makes Bearings Vanish!

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434 Upvotes

Got a stuck bearing? This slide hammer trick works like magic!


r/machinesinaction 4d ago

Caterpillar Sixty Crawler at Work! šŸ”„

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1.8k Upvotes

Hereā€™s the legendary Caterpillar Sixty back in the field, doing what it was built for. No electronics, no fancy buttonsā€”just raw diesel power and engineering from a different era.


r/machinesinaction 5d ago

That truck just did a move that would make any drift car jealous!

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5.3k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 5d ago

Shiny chrome, clean lines, and raw power!

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1.7k Upvotes

šŸ’¬ Who else loves seeing heavy gear on the move like this? Drop your trenching tales or fav hauls below!


r/machinesinaction 4d ago

RITE 750 Earthquake: American-Made Tractor Legend

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Thereā€™s only one RITE 750 Earthquake in the worldā€”and with 750+ horsepower, 8 wheels, and a name like ā€œDelta Force,ā€ itā€™s the king of tractor torque.


r/machinesinaction 6d ago

This Train Just Keeps Goingā€¦ and Goingā€¦ and Going šŸš‚šŸ’Ø

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2.0k Upvotes

How Many Wagons? Someone Did the Math!


r/machinesinaction 5d ago

Is it a ship? A plane? Both?

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15 Upvotes

Explore the Soviet ekranoplan that stunned U.S. satellitesā€”an experimental war machine flying just above water with Cold War firepower.


r/machinesinaction 6d ago

Steam, smoke, and pure chaos ā€” this isnā€™t your average locomotive.

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1.1k Upvotes

Forget train horns at crossingsā€”this one sounds like itā€™s warning of the apocalypse.


r/machinesinaction 5d ago

Tractor Packs 820 HP Punch! šŸ’Ŗ

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Discover the legendary ACO 600 tractor with 820 horsepower and a roaring V12 biturbo engine. Built in South Africa, itā€™s engineered to pull heavy rippers and conquer the toughest farmlands with unmatched strength, traction, and legacy performance.


r/machinesinaction 6d ago

Steam locomotive with interesting gear drive mechanisms

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1.8k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 8d ago

The moment the steam locomotive exits the tunnel.šŸš‚šŸ’Ø

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6.6k Upvotes

Steam clouds, screeching steel, thunder on the tracks. This is what train lovers live for.


r/machinesinaction 7d ago

Quad M134 Minigun: 24,000 Rounds of Pure Fury

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This monster mounts four M134 Miniguns, each unleashing 6,000 rounds per minute ā€” thatā€™s a bullet storm so intense, it can shred vehicles, trees, and bank accounts alike.

šŸ’ø The cost? Anywhere between $15,000 and $42,000 in ammo per minute ā€” no joke.


r/machinesinaction 8d ago

A scaled-down model demonstrating the process of oil extraction from onshore fields

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2.5k Upvotes

r/machinesinaction 8d ago

Berliet T100: The 50-Ton Desert Monster Truck

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27 Upvotes

Discover the legendary Berliet T100, the massive off-road truck designed for Sahara oilfields. With 600ā€“700 horsepower and 50 tons of steel, it was a rare engineering marvel built in only four unitsā€”big, bold, and born to crush desert terrain.


r/machinesinaction 8d ago

The Caterpillar 6090 FS Front Shovel is a true giant in mining machinery

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The Caterpillar 6090 FS Front Shovel is an iconic mining giant designed for ultimate productivity in large-scale excavation projects. Powered by dual engines totaling 9,000 horsepower, it effortlessly handles coal, copper, and iron ore mining. With its robust hydraulics and impressive digging capabilities, it's the go-to machine transforming heavy-duty mining operations worldwide.


r/machinesinaction 9d ago

Oshkosh M911: The Military Beast of Heavy Hauling

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48 Upvotes

This military beast revolutionized logistics with its unmatched strength. Discover the history, technical specs, and real-world applications of this legendary machine.


r/machinesinaction 9d ago

Discover how this legendary excavator ruled Ohioā€™s coalfields and made mining history.

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16 Upvotes

Built to uncover coal, Big Muskie was a one-of-a-kind steel monster with jaw-dropping capabilities. Here's why it's still unforgettable.


r/machinesinaction 9d ago

YouTube No hydraulics, just steel cables, gravity, and muscle!

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9 Upvotes

Get up close with a cable-operated mining excavator using a clamshell bucket to scoop up to 75 tons of coal in a single, smooth motion.


r/machinesinaction 10d ago

Recovering a stuck Kenworth logging truck off-road

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3.3k Upvotes